[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14526-14527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03786]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Institute of Museum and Library Services


Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: 
Generic Clearance To Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation 
on the Arts and the Humanities.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review, comment request, collection of 
information.

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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces 
the following information collection has been submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This program helps to ensure that 
requested data can be provided in the agency's desired format; that 
respondents' reporting burden (time and financial resources) is 
minimized; that collection instruments are clearly understood and cover 
material to which respondents can be responsive; and, that the impact 
of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
This notice proposes the renewal of a generic clearance to Conduct Pre-
Testing of Surveys, comprising of quantitative and qualitative data 
collection instruments and their related data collection procedures, in 
order to improve the quality and usability of information collection 
instruments. For more information on the types of proposed information 
collection requests for pre-testing survey IMLS may administer, contact 
the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before March 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this Notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection request by selecting ``Institute 
of Museum and Library Services'' under ``Currently Under Review;'' then 
check ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Once you have 
found this information collection request, select ``Comment,'' and 
enter or upload your comment and information. Alternatively, please 
mail your written comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or call (202) 395-7316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Soffronoff, Survey Methodologist, 
Office of Research and Evaluation, Institute of Museum and Library 
Services, 955 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 
20024-2135. Mr. Soffronoff can be reached by telephone: 202-653-4648, 
or by email at

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[email protected]. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY 
users) can contact IMLS at 202-207-7858 via 711 for TTY-Based 
Telecommunications Relay Service.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB is particular interested in comments 
that help the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses).
    Background: IMLS is the primary source of Federal support for the 
nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower 
America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grant 
making, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where 
museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of 
individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
    Current Actions: This notice proposes a new three-year Generic 
Clearance to Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys that will allow the agency 
to develop, test, and improve its surveys and methodologies. IMLS 
envisions using a variety of techniques including but not limited to 
tests of various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive 
interviews and laboratory activities, respondent debriefing 
questionnaires, field tests, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, 
experiments with questionnaire design, and user experience testing in 
order to identify questionnaire and procedural problems, suggest 
solutions, and measure the relative effectiveness of alternative 
solutions. Following standard OMB requirements, IMLS will submit a 
change request to OMB for each data collection activity undertaken 
under this generic clearance. Participants in some of these pre-testing 
activities may be subject to the safeguards provided by the Privacy Act 
of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). If any pre-testing activities are covered, you 
will find more information in a forthcoming System of Records Notice. 
IMLS will provide OMB with the instruments and supporting materials 
describing the research project and specific pre-testing activities.
    The 60-Day Notice was published in the Federal Register on December 
18, 2023 (88 FR 87462) (Document Number 2023-27694). No comments were 
received under this notice.
    Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
    Title of Collection: Generic Clearance to Conduct Pre-Testing of 
Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 3137-0125.
    Agency Number: 3137.
    Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments; libraries; 
museums.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,225.
    Frequency of Response: Once per request.
    Average Minutes per Response: 30.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,113.
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $67.178.
    Total Annual Federal Costs: $11,004.

    Dated: February 20, 2024.
Suzanne Mbollo,
Grants Management Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-03786 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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